One year ago, I was summoned to Canada's second largest city for a meeting to be held at the Hippodrome de Montreal.

En premier lieu, le gala des O’Brien Awards 2008 a, encore une fois, été une soirée magnifique – un grand merci à Kathy Wade Vlaar et à son équipe, pour cet événement de grande classe.

First off, the 2008 O’Brien Awards gala was another fantastic evening -- many thanks to Kathy Wade Vlaar and her staff for a first-class affair.

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In these troubling times, employment issues are rampant. This month’s Rail Tales is the ironic story of a dead-end job made just a little brighter by a much needed dose of horse racing.

Traditional joint therapies not working? Now, as ­biologically based treatments like IRAP are beginning to take centre stage, there is an alternative you can consider. By Lindsay Day

Originally ­overlooked, this fast filly is making a big name for herself with the help of trainer Jack Darling.

Ireland native Anthony Haughan is making a name for himself on the Ontario racing circuit, but it's been a long time coming. He shares his story of youth, travel and determination. By Eric Haughan